BJP TMC clash: West Bengal Elections: 9 arrested after BJP-TMC clash outside Kolkata police station. india news
According to Kolkata Police, violence broke out on Hussain Shah Road during a political program led by BJP candidate Rakesh Singh. The situation deteriorated after the sloganeering by BJP supporters was followed by counter sloganeering by TMC workers, leading to a heated clash which soon turned violent.Police intervened to control the situation and prevent further escalation. According to news agency ANI, Kolkata Police said, “Three FIRs have been registered against different groups in connection with the incident.” Officials confirmed that five BJP workers and four TMC workers have been detained.
Tension has increased before voting
The incident comes at a time when West Bengal is witnessing an intense political competition ahead of the assembly elections being held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, the counting of which will take place on May 4.The state, which has 294 assembly seats and the majority figure is 148, is witnessing a high-stakes fight between the ruling TMC and the BJP, with both intensifying campaigning in the final phase.Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has stepped up her attack on the BJP, accusing it of attempts to disrupt her campaign. He had recently claimed that his flight was deliberately delayed and accused the party of deploying “cherry-selected” officials to create hurdles.Banerjee also alleged that BJP leaders were trying to intimidate TMC workers through false cases and misuse of agencies, urging voters to remain alert during voting and counting.